| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 15510 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10123 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 7905 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 7501 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2672 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2347 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2267 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2135 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2060 |
| Registration plate issues | 1988 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1751 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1658 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1545 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1287 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1265 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 891 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 807 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 710 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 700 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 651 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 650 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 643 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 636 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 610 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 575 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 564 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 536 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 487 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 476 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 461 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 440 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 421 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 376 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 374 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 372 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 369 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 354 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 345 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 343 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 342 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 336 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 327 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 324 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 321 |
| Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 320 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 310 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 307 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 306 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 302 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 296 |
| Front brake application uneven | 289 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 287 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 285 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 283 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 282 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 273 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 254 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 249 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 248 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 244 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 240 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 239 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 237 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 230 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 222 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 210 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 209 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 207 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 205 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 201 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 198 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 193 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 189 |
| Windscreen has damage | 189 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 186 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 186 |
| Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 184 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 180 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 177 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 174 |
| Rear brake binding | 173 |
| Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 171 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 170 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 170 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 168 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 168 |
| Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 162 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 161 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 156 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 156 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 154 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 152 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 151 |